Telecommunications Regulation: Cameroon Reaches Out To Nigeria To Raise Her Regulatory Game
By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
Telecommunications sector regulator in the Republic of Cameroon, Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART), has reached out to its Nigerian counterpart, the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) in a strategic move aimed at enabling ART learn from the experience of the NCC in order to raise its telecommunications regulatory bar in the interest of all stakeholders.
Director-General, Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART), Republic of Cameroon,
Philemon Zoo Zame led the Cameroonian team to the benchmarking exercise held yesterday at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, north central, Nigeria.
The ART delegation was received by the NCC Management team led by its Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),Dr. Aminu Maida.
Cyber Era NG gathers that the meeting between both regulators was a significant event in the telecom regulatory landscape of the region.
It culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which further formalizes the long-standing relations between the two countries and opened new avenues for collaboration.
The MOU is expected to benefit both nations by leveraging the NCC’s experience in areas such as Quality of Service, Number Portability, Consumer Protection, and passive infrastructure regulation.
The partnership is a testament to the growing recognition of the NCC’s regulatory excellence and its role as a leading telecom regulator in Africa. –With additional reporting by Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, Northern Nigeria.
